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J. P. PULGHAM.

SEAT FOR GRAIN DRILLS.

No. 302,994. Patented Aug. 5, 1884.

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JESSE P. FULGHAM, OFRIOHMOND, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO THE WAYNE AGRICULTURAL GOIWIPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

SEAT FOR GRAIN-DRlL LS.

$PECIPICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 302,994, dated August 5, 1884.

Application filed January 3, 1884. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern- Be it known that I, JEssE P. FULGHAM, of Richmond, in the county of \Vayne and State of Indiana, have inventeda certain new and Improved Seat forGrain-Drills; andIdohei-eby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being bad to the accompanying drawing, forming part of this specification, and to the figures and letters of reference marked thereon.

My invention relates to that class of agricultural implements known as grain-drills, and it consists in the manner of supporting and arranging the drivers seat in the rear of 1 the hopper, whereby he is enabled to watch and observe the operation of the feeding devices as well as the hoes or teeth, ashereinaf ter described and claimed.

The figure in the drawing represents a graindrill with my invention applied thereto.

E is the drivers seat, supported on the bifnrcated frame D in the rear of the hopper B.

The frame D is curved, as shown, in order to pass under the hopper B, and its forward ends 2 are bent upward for attachment to the tongues C or other suitable portion of the main frame by bolts, hooks, or in any well-known manner. At or near the upper bend or knee of the seat support or frame D is a loop or hook for 0 the reception of a stirrup or link, E, which in the present instance is shown as a V-shaped bar attached at the angle to the seatsupport, the two ends terminating in eyes or hooks passing through staples or loops on the hop- 3 5 per. This form of link is especially adapted to prevent violent lateral vibration. Stirrups or foot rests G Gare fastened to the cross-rail or other portion of the frame convenient to the drivers seat. By this arrangement the seat is firmly supported and maintained in a position most favorable for watching the operation of the machine, and at the same time without interfering with the arrangement of the other parts of the machine. It is simple and cfiicient, and requires no especial skill in applying it to machines already in use.

I claim as my invention- 1. .In a grain-drill, andin combination with the main frame or tongue, a detachable seat support or frame and a brace for attachment to the hopper, substantially as described.

2. In a grain-drill, the seat-support projecting under and to the rear of the hopper and attached to the tongue or main frame and to the hopper, substantially as described. 5 5

3. In a grain-drill, and in combination with the main frame, the seat-support secured to the tongue and hopper, and the stirrups, sub stantially as described.

4:. In a grain-drill, and in combination with the main frame or tongue, the bifurcated seatsupport extending beneath and in rear of the hopper, and the V-shaped link or brace for attachment to the hopper, substantially as described.

5. In a grain-drill, and in combination with the main frame and hopper thereof, the curved seat-support passing beneath the hopper and cross-bar of the main frame, and provided with bent ends for attachment to the tongue, with a link or loop for attachment to the rear of the hopper, substantially as described.

' JESSE I. FULGHAM.

' Witnesses:

DONALD R. MAoGnEcoR, Tninnnns WRIGHT. 

